📍 Castle📸 Tourist Attraction

Linlithgow Palace

West Lothian, United Kingdom

4.5 (0)

Overview

Ruined palace in West Lothian, Scotland, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Why visit: Norman keeps, border strongholds and Highland seats — the UK has more surviving castles per mile than almost anywhere.

Things to do

›Climb the keep or curtain wall for the view
›Join the free guided tour if one is running
›Walk the grounds as well as the interior
›Check whether it is English Heritage, NT, Historic Scotland or Cadw — memberships differ

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Travel Information

Best time

May – September; shoulder months are quieter and just as atmospheric

Weather

Temperate maritime climate — mild and changeable, 18–24°C in summer and 2–8°C in winter, with rain possible in any month and daylight down to about eight hours in December.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹1,200 – 3,000); free to members of the relevant heritage body

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 5 PM; many close or shorten November – March

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹4,000

Duration

2 – 3 hours

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13.3 km

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